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    The Animal Kingdom

    Slideshow • science • ISSUE 44•45 • Nov 10, 2008
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    • Majestic Lowland Gorilla Exploited For Comic Effect

      CENTURY CITY, CA–The serene, awe-inspiring majesty of the lowland gorilla, one of nature's proudest and most powerful creatures, was compromised once again Tuesday, when an adult bull was "willfully and maliciously" exploited for humorous purposes, spokespersons for the Organization To Prevent The Comedic Exploitation Of Animals said.
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    • Study: Alligators Dangerous No Matter How Drunk You Are

      BATON ROUGH, LA—Researchers say the reptiles will not tolerate a half nelson, no matter how much Southern Comfort is fueling it.
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    • Animal Planet Reality Show To Put Bear, Antelope, Hawk, Cheetah In Same House

      LOS ANGELES—Producers of The Zoo auditioned over 80 different species to find the right mix of personalities.
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    • Brave Mountain Lion Fends Off Group Of Hikers

      EUREKA, CA—Armed with nothing more than four-inch claws, razor-sharp teeth, and a 5.4-meter vertical leap, the lion defensively lunged at the adult male hiker.
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    • 73 Percent Of U.S. Livestock Show Signs Of Clinical Depression

      WASHINGTON, DC—According to a joint study conducted by the FDA and the Department of Agriculture, nearly three out of four members of the U.S. livestock population show signs of clinical depression, with the vast majority of cases going untreated, government officials said Monday.
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    • Study Finds Sexism Rampant In Nature

      SAN DIEGO—According to a University of California–San Diego study, females creatures in the wild are excluded from pack activities.
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    • Sparrow Aviation Administration Blames Collision On Failure To Detect Pane Of Glass

      PIERRE, SD—The 2-year-old bird is the latest of billions who have succumbed to the mysterious phenomenon.
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    • Inspirational Disabled Horse Crosses Preakness Finish Line After 11 Hours

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    • Local Yak Makes Plea For Greater Understanding Between the Sexes

      ULAAN BAATAR, MONGOLIA—Fed up with the way men and women
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    • Chimp Actor Looking To Direct

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